Welcome

Welcome and thank you for choosing the Howard University Viral Hepatitis Center (VHC). The VHC is a referral-based center that provides specialty care services for persons with hepatitis, cirrhosis, and other liver diseases. Our multidisciplinary team approach prioritizes patient-centered care and comprehensive services.

The mission of the center is to reduce the burden of chronic viral hepatitis in Washington, DC and the surrounding areas through high-quality patient-centered care, education, research, and community service.

Dedication to Research

The center is committed to conducting investigator-initiated clinical and translational research that focuses on racial disparities in liver diseases and antiviral treatment responses in patients with chronic hepatitis C infections.